Streamline tip
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from Don-Bur
• Don-Bur has developed a new tipping semi-trailer called the Streainlowda which it claims is lighter, lower and more streamlined than existing premium tippers, thanks to a new chassis and body design.
The Streamlowda uses horizontal side-strengthening box sections in place of external vertical sections and the two horizontal, full-length sidestrengthening sections have bevelled front body corners to improve the aerodynamics.
The all-welded body has a floor design which uses the bulkhead and sides to form a torsionally rigid section. Additional body strength is provided by an internal front bulkhead box section. Under the floor the body is fully cross-braced between the two longitudinal chassis runners. At the rear, the cross bearers extend across the full body width, and to accommodate the body underframe structure around the tipper hinge, the rear of the chassis is profiled downwards. This allows the Streamlowda's body to be mounted tower for more stable tipping.
Streamlowdas come with tandem or tri-axle running gear, with mechanical or air suspension, and with lift or self-tracking axles.
The first Streamlowdas off the production line weigh 5580kg unladen although this will be reduced when the company introduces a one-piece extruded top with side strengthening sections. A choice of body capacities will be offered from 23 to 43m3.
The Streamlowda increases Don-Bur's tipping trailer range to four models. The company aims to produce specialised tipping trailers to suit various commodities: the Strearnlowda has been designed for lowdensity bulk products.